Maryland Department

of Agriculture

Pesticide

Regulation Update

Federal Regulatory Update

• New Certification Rules went into effect in March of 2018.

• Changes requiring Private, Certified and Registered Applicators to be 18 years of age.

• Changes requiring annual training for Registered Applicators applying Restricted Use Pesticides

Changes to Paraquat

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Upcoming Regulation Changes

• Regulations requiring all private applicators to be a minimum of 18 years old (immediate family excluded). This coincides with the new federal C & T Regulations introduced by EPA.

• Restricting the use of RUP’s to certified applicators only or requiring annual training of non-certified individuals, using RUP’s, to comply with C & T Regulations.

• Regulations requiring notification to Pesticide Sensitive Individuals for all Category 8 (Public Health) Applications.

• Took effect 11/18/19. Lists for Cat 8 being populated now.

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Pollinator Protection Act• Effective January 1, 2018

• Neonicotinoid pesticides can be sold only by licensed dealers

• Can be used only by certified applicators or those under their direct supervision

• Indoor, agricultural and veterinary use exempt

• Violation = $$ Civil Penalties $$

• MDA has been conducting inspections of

retail marketplaces to ensure compliance.

Pesticide Regulation Overview

Office StaffProgram Manager- Rob Hofstetter

Enforcement/ Special Programs Coordinator- Rob

Hofstetter

Certification and Training Coordinator - Vacant

Administrative -Jessica Koontz

Office Staff- Carolyn Shepke

Hannah Peete

Please be patient with us during renewals. We are short staffed

right now!

Inspectors and Territories

Pesticide Regulation Overview• 1162 Licensed Pest Control Businesses

• 253 Licensed Public Agencies

• 3913 certified applicators

• 1617 Category 3 (Turf & Ornamental)

• 1124 certified in Category 6 (Right of Way)

• 3111 private applicators

• 8231 registered employees

Requirements:

• One year of verified experience• College degree in major related to application

work • Completion of approved coursework

• Online and classroom options

Initial Certification

Some Manuals Online!

mda.maryland.gov

Online Recertification Courses

• Great for:

• Convenience

• Last minute credits

• Currently have 477 different courses approved

• Can use online recertification once every three years.

Online Renewal System• Convenient – no paper forms

• Pay by credit card

• Can access/print your license and certificate at any given time

• Need “code” found on post card to log in so do not throw out

REVERSE SIDEMARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREPESTICIDE REGULATION SECTION50 HARRY S TRUMAN PARKWAYANNAPOLIS, MD 21401

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50 HARRY S TRUMAN PARKWAYANNAPOLIS MD, 21401

License Number Renewal Code

MDA Issued IdentificationCertification Number

• Putting your Certification number on your attendance sheets makes it easier for staff to enter your credits, and makes it less likely to make a mistake because they couldn’t decipher your name on the sheet.

• Please try to write LEGIBLY!

• Your Certification number be found on your MDA ID card.

• Also note! If you are a commercial applicator and inspected or stopped in the field and cannot provide that card, it IS A VIOLATION and you can be issued a Cease and Desist Order on the spot!

REMINDER

ALWAYS Bring Your Certification CARD to Meetings!

Enforcement Update

Reminder…

• Regulation COMAR 15.05.01.03.5 states that a licensee must Immediately notify the department by telephone of any pesticide accident, incident, fire, flood or spill and report the full details of the event, including any remediation taken;

• 410-841-5710

• This is something that everyone should know. There have been 3 “incident’s” reported this year that the department was notified of prior to a consumer complaint.

2019 Business Inspection Violations

• Inspection Year is 1/2 over. Runs July 1 to June 30.

• As of 7/1/19 there have been 146 inspections this year. • This number is lower than normal because we are short

2 inspectors.

• Out of 146 inspections there were 75 that had one or more violations!

• 49% of all inspections had 1 or more violations! THAT IS HALF!

• 38% of violations were for RECORDS!

The most cited violation

Records!!!Records!!!Records!!!

38% VIOLATIONS

The Regulations require the following information to be recorded for each

pesticide application:

1) Name of applicator

2) Date of application

3) The plant, animal or site to which the pesticide was

applied and the pest to be controlled

4) Acreage, square footage, cubic footage or number of plants

or animals or a description of the area or structure treated

5) Address of treated property

6) Common name and EPA registration number of pesticide

7) Rate and concentration of pesticide used

8) Total amount of pesticide used

9) Type of equipment used to apply the pesticide

10) Time of day of application

11) The direction and estimated velocity of the wind at the site when the pesticide

was applied (this does not apply if the application consists of baits or is made

in or within 3 feet of a structure)

Record Keeping Requirements

These requirements are detailed in Section 15.05.01.12 of the Regulations

Record Keeping Requirements

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2019 Complaint Investigations

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Turf and Ornamental Complaints

• 2019 complaints are trending MUCH higher.

• Photo complaints are on the RISE

• Everyone has cell phone cameras now!

• Work like someone is watching you, because they probably are!

• If you See Something, Say Something. We rely on your eyes and cameras too!

Agricultural Complaints

• 2019 about on trend with 2018• One drift complaint, but source was determined to be

from a lawn application.

• Work like someone is watching you, because they probably are!

• If you See Something, Say Something. We rely on your eyes and cameras too!

Service Containers

• Name of Product

• EPA Reg. No

• Signal word

• Percent concentration

• (For end use dilution, the container must have:)

• End-Use Dilution or End-Use Concentrate

• Percent of concentration for dilution

NEVER USE FOOD CONTAINERS!!!

Are you wearing the correct PPE?

Wearing gloves can reduce your exposure

Smart Phones

-Labels may be kept on your phone or electronic device, but you must be able to access it immediately.

-Should you not have cell reception, you may have a pdf copy of the label on your phone or electronic device.

How do you check your

weather conditions?

www.wunderground.com

Unlicensed Business Initiative

- MDA has continued to investigate unlicensed

companies providing or advertising pest

control services.

- MDA staff continues to monitor,

newspapers, yellow page directories, flyers,

various internet sites and investigate tips and

conduct field inspections.

- 18 complaints involved unlicensed

businesses and 18 notices were issued.

Thank you to those that participated in our annual pesticide container recycling program. . MDA collected more than 72 tons of plastic in 2019!

Pesticide Container Recycling

2020 Dates are TBD, but locations will be the same. This is available on our Website!

• Found in 13 counties in PA and recently in DE

• Recently found in Cecil County and Harford County.

• Pest of fruit & ornamental trees including: willow, maple, poplar and pine

If found in Maryland: Report to MDA Plant Pests Section:

(410) 841-5920

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• CECIL AND HARFORD COUNTIES ARE IN QUARRENTINE

• PERMITS ARE REQUIRED TO MOVE FREIGHT IN AND OUT OF QUARRENTINE ZONES

• Pest of fruit & ornamental trees including: willow, maple, poplar and pine

If found in Maryland: Report to MDA Plant Pests Section:

(410) 841-5920

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For More Information, Contact:

Maryland Department of AgriculturePesticide Regulation Section50 Harry S. Truman Parkway

Annapolis, MD 21401Telephone: (410)841-5710 FAX: (410)841-2765

Internet: www.mda.maryland.gov